National Sports
Forward-facing sonar had given fisherman a valuable tool in being able to find fish
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society introduce new rules for the ’25 Elite Series season and US$1-million Bassmaster Classic, including the reduction of live sonar transducers to just one mounted to the trolling motor at the bow of the boat. Here’s a look at forward-facing sonar and how it helps anglers, professional and amateur: – Traditional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elite Series anglers Gustafson, Gallant fine with new FFS changes for 2025
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
Jeff Gustafson is good with the Elite Series’ new forward-facing sonar (FFS) rules but remains unsure about the impact they’ll have on pro bass fishing’s premier circuit. Starting next year, competitors will be limited to just one live sonar transducer mounted to the trolling motor at the front of their boat. Previously, they could have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden again, Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos back atop the Paralympic podium
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
PARIS – Brent Lakatos got the gold. The veteran wheelchair racer from Dorval, Que., owns fistfuls of Paralympic medals, but not quite enough gold for his liking kept the 44-year-old racing to Paris. Lakatos won the men’s T53 800 metres Thursday for a 13th medal in his sixth Paralympic Games, and second gold after his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs sign defenceman Marshall Rifai to two-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Marshall Rifai to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday. The deal begins in 2025-26 and carries an average annual value of US$775,000. The six-foot-two, 205-pound Rifai had 19 points (two goals, 17 assists) in 57 games with the Leafs’ American Hockey League affiliate Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos wins Paralympic gold medal
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
PARIS – Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos has won a Paralympic Games gold medal. The 44-year-old from Dorval, Que., won the men’s T53 800 metres. Lakatos collected his second medal in Paris after a silver medal in the 400 metres. The veteran earned the 13th Paralympic medal of his career in his sixth Paralympic Games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court hearing legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged earlier this year in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a hotel in 2018. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard strikes gold at Paralympics, Routliffe earns bronze
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
PARIS – Canada’s Aurelie Rivard has struck gold at the Paralympic Games. The 28-year-old from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., won the women’s S10 400-metre freestyle with a time of four minutes 29.20 seconds on Thursday. Alexandra Truwit of the United States (4:31.39) and Bianka Pap of Hungary (4:35.63) earned silver and bronze, respectively. It’s the third medal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer. The 35-year-old Morgan will play her final match with her club team, the San Diego Wave of the National Women’s Soccer League, on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium. In addition to World Cup titles in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets fans and players remember the Gaudreau brothers at a candlelight vigil in Columbus
By Nicole Kraft And Noah Weiskopf, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team’s arena to remember Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. The crowd of roughly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian long jumper Noah Vucsics ready to launch at Paralympic Games
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
Noah Vucsics got into trouble for jumping over garbage cans in the halls of Calgary’s James Fowler High School when he was in Grade 12. A happy offshoot of that clash with authority was the suggestion that he take his springs to the track and field team. Vucsics, now 24, will compete for Canada in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
By Evelyne Musambi, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner. A spokesperson at the hospital, Owen Menach, confirmed her death on Thursday. Cheptegei was receiving treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral ... Read More »
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